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Reddit mentions of CNC Spindle Kit 500W Air Cooled 0.5kw Milling Motor + Spindle Speed Power Converter + 52mm Clamp + 13pcs ER11 Collet + 10pcs CNC Bits for DIY Engraving
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- Operating voltage: 100VDC, Power: 500W, Input: AC110V, Speed: Up to idle up to 12,000 rev / min, Torque: 5000G/CM.
- Insulation resistance: > 2 megohms, Dielectric strength: 400V.
- Diameter: 52mm, Chuck portion length: 45MM, Chuck portion diameter: 16mm.
- Motor Length: 200MM, High precision spindle run out 0.01-0.03.
- 100% service satisfactory, If you have any questions, please contact us.
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I would say that if you're going to upgrade the rods and such and have access to a 3D printer (which you will need to do that), just buy your own extrusions and build it yourself. Use a dual rail gantry to hold up the beefier 12mm rods to stiffen everything then get a 500w or so spindle and driver from Amazon. The default 3018 spindle is weaksauce. No sense buying any of it, you'd just be replacing it all. All the parts are available on Amazon, and better 3018 parts are available on Thingiverse.
Get a raspberry Pi and a Protoneer CNC Hat (my current solution for the 3018) or just get a cheap GRBL controller from Amazon. That way you can get the nice Trinamic drivers and such too if you want it to be quieter.